The Autism Housing Network of Alberta is presenting Invest in Housing for Autistics: Models that Work, an exploration of existing and planned Autism-friendly housing projects!
There are unique and innovative ways to invest in your community on a large, medium and small scale. Housing is a great investment: build equity, turn a profit and help solve Alberta’s housing crunch. Equity deserving populations such as Autistic individuals and their families are a growing tenant pool. Now is the time to position yourself or your company as a leaer in a growing construction and property management niche.
Join us to learn how!
Friday, April 5, 2024
9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
If you live in the Fort McMurray area, register today to attend this FREE presentation in-person by clicking the button below that says “Attend In-person”
Main Hall, Unifor Local 707A
10019 MacDonald Ave
Ft. McMurray, AB
While the in-person event is generously hosted by Autism Society Wood Buffalo Region, the discussion is applicable province-wide and people from across the province in rural and urban centres are invited to join virtually.
If you live elsewhere in the province, register to attend online via Eventbrite by clicking the button below that says “Attend Virtually”
If you have questions about this presentation, please reach out to Drewe at housing@autismedmonton.org
Join us for a virtual conversation about secure housing and its role as a social determinant of health.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by Autism Society Alberta’s Family Resource Centres.
How does housing security fit into a comprehensive framework of social justice for Autistic people?
Christopher Whelan, an Autistic registered social worker, joins us for a conversation about secure housing and its role as a social determinant of health. This presentation will review the historic and ongoing context of housing insecurity for adult-aged Autistic Albertans, the resulting impacts on health, and policy suggestions for fair and equitable access to housing for Autistic Albertans.
To reserve your spot for this Lunch & Learn event, click the button below that says “Autistic Housing: A Framework for Social Health.”
Autistic Housing: A Framework for Social Health
About the Presenter
In 2020, Christopher Whelan conducted primary research regarding adult-aged Autistic Albertans’ experiences of housing and housing security. The findings of this research, published by the AIDE Canada network and the Sinneave Foundation, informed an actionable understanding of the social issues faced by the Autistic community.
Christopher Whelan has conducted interventions for housing security, addiction recovery, and mental wellness in multiple communities within Alberta and across Canada. They obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work in 2022, and currently perform clinical interventions for people who have lost their homes to climate-related disasters in Atlantic Canada.